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Old 05-29-2006   #1 (permalink)
DJ Bjorklund


 
 

Install process question: Dual boot an option?

From some of the discussions here, I'm wondering,...when I install
from the DVD, will I be presented with the option of installing Vista
as a secondary OS, and optionally booting to either it or my current
XP install?

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Old 05-29-2006   #2 (permalink)
Rick Rogers


 
 

Re: Install process question: Dual boot an option?

Hi,

Yes, just choose custom and you can choose where to install it as a
secondary OS. The boot menu will be created to allow you to boot to Vista or
the "legacy" operating system.

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"DJ Bjorklund" <bjork57@hickorytech.net> wrote in message
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> From some of the discussions here, I'm wondering,...when I install
> from the DVD, will I be presented with the option of installing Vista
> as a secondary OS, and optionally booting to either it or my current
> XP install?


My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-29-2006   #3 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa [Extended64]


 
 

Re: Install process question: Dual boot an option?

If you boot from the DVD make sure you have a logical partition created. I
recommend launching setup from within Windows XP and selecting a dedicated
partition, Vista will place its boot loader on the primary partition which
is C:
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"DJ Bjorklund" <bjork57@hickorytech.net> wrote in message
news:g61n72ht8i6rpik0lh6jjuiuh71vco1fu5@4ax.com...
> From some of the discussions here, I'm wondering,...when I install
> from the DVD, will I be presented with the option of installing Vista
> as a secondary OS, and optionally booting to either it or my current
> XP install?



My System SpecsSystem Spec
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